master's degree

noun

: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree

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Brizzy has since seen Timmins through three graduations — high school, college and her most recent master's degree in architecture from the University of Virginia. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 In a 2009 application for a government position for which he was subsequently hired, Rush allegedly lied about obtaining a bachelor's degree from Clemson University and a master's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, according to the affidavit. Luke Barr, ABC News, 27 May 2026 That is why the master's degree is not the end of Jones' journey. John Ramos, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Now, one of the few people on Earth who has gummy candies shaped like his head, now has his master's degree. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for master's degree

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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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